Limited to 50 students, our act 2 program builds on the skills developed in act 1 while widening our focus. Actors take on multiple perspectives; not only by tackling challenging characters, but also by analyzing scenes and songs to uncover the performance clues playwrights and composers give us. Dance is more challenging, incorporating both musical theatre and contemporary dance.

All actors are cast in one of two musicals: either The Dinosaur Musical or Barnum.

ENROLLMENTEach act is limited in size; space is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment forms can be delivered with either the full tuition or a non-refundable deposit to our Box Office in person, by mail, or, if paying with a credit card, by calling 781-279-2200. After registration is processed, families receive an email confirmation that includes a link to an online participation packet. For all who paid with a non-refundable deposit, the remaining balance is payable in two installments, due on May 1, 2016 and June 1, 2016. All payments are non-refundable.

TUITION

Tuition is $1000 for the act 1 and act 2 program

FINANCIAL SUPPORTEvery year, generous donors give in excess of $10,000 in financial aid funds for the young company at Stoneham Theatre. Please don’t let ability to pay be a barrier to participation. Payment plans are also available by request. Visit http://www.stonehamtheatre.org/financial-aid.html to download the financial aid application or payment plan request form.

All financial aid and payment plan requests should be submitted and approved by June 1, 2016.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE: THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS!During the first four weeks, the program runs Monday through Friday, 8:30am-2:30pm. Actors spend roughly two-thirds of their day in show rehearsals and the remaining one-third in acting, music, dance, and stagecraft classes.

CASTINGFor acts 1, 2, and 3, we use the first two days of the program for the casting process. More information about what the audition process includes and how to prepare is available to each actor upon enrollment. In casting, we combine actor preferences with our audition observations, then match them with the technical requirements of each role and learning goals for each actor. At the end of the casting process, we place students in whichever production and role best suits the respective artistic and educational needs of the program and the student.

REHEARSALSIn rehearsals, actors work with an artistic team that includes a Director, Music Director, Choreographer, and Stage Manager. Students are actively engaged to the fullest, learning material for the shows and important skills useful for both artistic advancement and personal achievement.

WORKSHOPSIn addition to rehearsals, students participate in two daily workshops in various theatre disciplines during the first four weeks. Each workshop lasts two weeks for a total of four. All actors will participate in one acting workshop and one music workshop. All act 1 and act 2 students will also take a dance workshop. In addition, previous sessions have included everything from set design, playwriting, and stage combat to audition prep! At the end of each session, some workshops share what they’ve been working on with family, friends, and fellow actors.

To help place students in workshops, each actor completes an online questionnaire that assesses previous experience, training, and interest. Additionally, we use the dance audition on the first day of the program to aid in workshop placement.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE: THE FIFTH WEEK!TECH WEEKCostumes, lights, and additional musicians are added during the fifth and final week, known as “tech week.” Rehearsals this week are held at Stoneham Theatre - both on stage and in our Large Rehearsal Room.

During tech week, the schedule changes to accommodate multiple tech processes on one stage. The act 1 and act 2 programs have additional rehearsals on Saturday, July 30, 2016 and Sunday, July 31, 2016. A more specific tech calendar is included in the online participation packet after registration.

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCESAll six of the productions culminate in fully realized public performances on Stoneham Theatre’s stage. Each production has three performances over the course of Thursday through Sunday of the fifth and final week.

aftercareFor an additional fee, students in overture, act 1, and act 2 may enroll in our aftercare program and be picked up as late as 5:00pm for $25 per day. aftercare staff consists of two instructors and an act 3 student assistant. Children enrolled in aftercare participate in a loosely structured program that includes daily craft time and games. aftercare is held at Stoneham Theatre. Students in act 1 and act 2 will be driven by an instructor to the theatre. The registration form for aftercare is included in the online participation packet and here.